Drugs A and B both reduce depression, but drug A is twice as potent as drug B.This difference in potency is
A)clinically important because one only needs to take half as much of drug A as drug B
B)not clinically important unless drug B's maximal response is less than that of drug A
C)not clinically important unless drug A's side effects are less disturbing than drug B's side effects
D)both b and c

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The difference in potency is not clinically important unless drug B's maximal response is less than that of drug A, or unless drug A's side effects are less disturbing than drug B's side effects. Potency alone does not determine clinical importance without considering these factors.

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